rubrics for notetaking L1

Rubrics for 2008 Level students:

I. Rubrics for handwritten version (possible points: 30)

Criteria	Excellent	Average	Need to improve	Scores
Appearance Handwriting, prioritizing, & spacing	Very neat handwriting, pleasant to read; Have prioritized the contents by using color coding or underlining or other techniques; Appropriate spacing for adding possible new contents in the future. (6 points)	Appearance misses one of the following elements: neat handwriting; prioritizing the contents by using some techniques; or using appropriate spacing. (3~4 points)	Appearance fails to attract reader’s attention because of messy handwriting; lacking of techniques to prioritize the contents; and/or without spacing. (0~2 points)
Organization Being logical, Use of graphics	Have established unique styles in organizing the information, such as using flow charts, or graphics, or outlines, etc. (5 points)	Have applied some organiza-tion techniques; however the choice of technique is not the best. (3~4 points)	Heavily depending on the word on word explanation; and/or lacking of the logic in the flow of the notes. (0~2 points)
Contents (1) - errors	Error free in character writing, pinyin or explanation; (5 points)	Have 1~2 errors in character writing, pinyin and/or grammatical /cultural explanation; (3~4 points)	Have more than 3 errors in character writing, pinyin and/or explanations; (0~2 points)
Contents (2) - inclusive and complete	Have covered characters, phrases, sentences and grammar explanation; extended the contents by adding references from the textbook and/or from other reliable sources. (5 points)	Have missed one element out of characters, phrases, sentences or grammar explanation; have included some references or quotes from the textbook. (3~4 points)	Have missed more than two elements out of characters, phrases, sentences or grammar explanation; failed to include any references from the textbook or other sources. (0~2 points)
Contents (3) - Personal input	Have showed strong ability in making connections with prior knowledge and/or interdisciplinary knowledge; Have summarized the key learning; Have raised at least one question to show your in-depth thinking. (9 points)	Have showed certain ability in making connections with prior knowledge and/or interdisciplinary knowledge; Missing the summarization or self-questioning; or Lacking of the persuasive summarization; (5~7 points)	Have failed to make any connections with prior knowledge and/or interdisciplinary knowledge. Missing summarization and/or self-questioning; Lacking of in-depth thinking or containing mistakes in summarization and/or self-questioning. (0~4 points)

II. Rubrics for electronic version (possible points: 20)

Criteria	Excellent (5 pts)	Average (3-4 pts)	Need to improve (0-2 pts)	Scores
Identity	Have appropriately used the Word, Excel or PowerPoint to convert your written notes into electronic version identically.	Due to some unsolved technique problems, have altered the layout of your written notes; however, no major changes are occurred.	Due to some unsolved technique problems, your electronic version is not identical to the handwritten version.
Fonts and color	Fonts were used in a consistent manner, titles and headings are easy to distinguish from text; text and graphic areas appear balanced; graphics are clear and appropriate.	Easy to read but failed to meet one of following requirements: Fonts were used in a consistent manner, titles and headings are easy to distinguish from text; text and graphic areas appear balanced; graphics are clear and appropriate.	Have failed to meet three of the following requirements: Fonts were used in a consistent manner, titles and headings are easy to distinguish from text; text and graphic areas appear balanced; graphics are clear and appropriate.
Contents - errors	Errors free on any spelling or word usages; capitalization and punctuation are correct. Both Chinese characters and English words are accurately typed.	Have 1~2 errors in typing, grammar or capitalization or punctuation.	Have more than 3 errors in typing, grammar or capitalization or punctuation.
Use of Wikispaces	Have exactly followed Wiki-spaces’ using instructions. (eg. no delay; posted on the right page, used your online ID; correct format of your file name); No confusion to others.	Have basically followed the Wikispaces’ using instructions. However, you were either late, or revealed your real name; or have posted your work to the other page; or have used different format of the file name.	Have failed to follow Wiki-spaces using instructions in at least two aspects (eg. revealed your real name instead of using online ID, etc.); and/or have caused inconvenience to others; or being late.

III. Rubrics for peer commentary (possible points: 20)

Criteria	Excellent (5 pts)	Average (3-4 pts)	Need to improve (0-2 pts)	Scores
Comments (1) - error	Error free on any typing or grammars.	Have 1 ~2 errors on typing and/or grammars.	Have more than 3 errors in typing and/or grammars.
Comments (2) - attitude & contents	Have showed great courtesy and appreciation on other people’s work; Being constructive and supportive in both compliments and suggestions.	Have showed courtesy on other people’s work. Your comments are reasonable in compliments or suggestions.	Your comments are either offensive or lacking of meaning;
Comments (3) - numbers	Have commented on the two people’s work as signed up for.	Have commented on one person’s work.	Have failed to comment on any of your classmates’ work.
Use of Wikispaces	Have exactly followed Wiki-spaces’ using instructions. (eg. no delay; posted on the right page, used your online ID; correct format of your file name); No confusion to others.	Have basically followed the Wikispaces’ using instructions. However, in order to make it right, you have made changes on the spaces for more than three times.	Have failed to follow Wiki-spaces using instructions (eg. revealed your real name instead of using online ID, etc.); and/or have caused inconvenience to others; or being late to post comments.